In a growing wave of frustration, citizens in lusaka have expressed their discontent with power utility company Zesco’s announcement to start load shedding stating that it will greatly disadvantage their business.
Despite the assurances from Zesco that load shedding is necessary to balance the demand and supply gap, most consumers have complained of the prolonged periods of darkness stifling economic activities and hampering social services.
Restaurant owners spoken to by our Bantu news explain that the high cost of mealie meal and other essential items needed to conduct business including vegetables have made it difficult to make profits so this development will further frustrate their efforts to stay profitable.
The effects of load shedding extend beyond the business sector affecting essential services such as health care, students’ education and housing services.